In my last blog, I talked about how centering can be a useful practice that can help us in very practical ways---namely by creating a new muscle memory that gives us a choice about how to react when...
The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back. (Franklin Jones) I think the world needs to change. You probably think...
We are excited to announce that Jennifer's new book (with a chapter co-written by Keith) is out and garnering much praise! The book is for anyone interested in understanding the way adults grow and change over time, and beginning to take that practice seriously in organisational work. Readers have said it is, "Quite simply the best book on leadership and adult development out there."
Keith thinks like a leader, because he is a leader. While his PhD is in leadership development (from the ANU in 2008), his passion is leading well and helping others to lead well—especially to make the world a better place. When he’s not supporting leaders in coaching and leadership development programmes, he’s trying to eliminate poverty and injustice as the Chair of Oxfam International.
With a background as a writer, researcher, and teacher, Jennifer got curious about how we might help grown ups learn and grow at work. A doctorate (from Harvard in 2002) helped, but it’s from her clients and colleagues that she learns the most. She has big dreams about how the work world could be transformed to be more supportive of the human beings who actually do the work, and she has written a book, Changing on the Job, to move these dreams into a reality in organisations all over the world.
Carolyn brings her background as a hard-nosed and analytical management consultant to the allegedly softer (but perhaps more difficult) work of supporting individuals and teams. With a passion for helping people discover that their body is more than just a device to bring their heads from meeting to meeting, Carolyn’s focus is on the whole leader—brains, body, mind, emotions and all. She can support you in at least three languages and in more than three countries.
Jim has a background in business often at the sharp end of change – developing strategy and then following through with implementation. Experience, skills and knowledge flow across leadership, strategy, business improvement, IT and change management and the art of bringing these together. His unique set of experiences, skills and knowledge leads to him being sought out for his wisdom and advice as well as a personal mission to improve the organisational change experience.
As a more "mature" manager, I thought that sending me to a leadership development programme could well be a waste of resources. I could not have been more wrong. Cultivating Leadership's approach to creating a learning environment, working on tough stuff, and not shying away from hard questions made for a challenging but enriching learning experience--I know I'm a better leader as a result.
